used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black fella no talkee this time.’
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
a person who is in charge
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
clambering
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From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
fellanounUS /ˈfelə/
a boy or man
From this reading Black fella no talkee this time.’
Flanso
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From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
brought together in one place
From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
Hoole
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From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
hullabaloonounUS /ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
disturbance usually in protest
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
Lafoa
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From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
the force of workers available
From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
not any; not one
From this reading Black fella no talkee this time.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
express in words
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
talkee
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From this reading Black fella no talkee this time.’
express in words
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Black fella no talkee this time.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Black fella no talkee this time.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Flanso gathered his men together, and reduced the hubbub somewhat.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
Trentham
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From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FORCED LANDING ’For goodness’ sake keep them quiet!’ gasped Trentham, clambering up among the boulders to the top of the slope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The native prisoners, hysterical in their joy, were laughing and shouting and smacking their thighs.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ’Say, Lafoa,’ said Hoole, ’tell that chief of yours to stop the hullabaloo.
